Biography
Who is Paul Pogba?
Early life and background
Paul Pogba was born on March 15, 1993, in Lagny-sur-Marne, France, to Guinean parents. He grew up with two older twin brothers, Florentin and Mathias, who also became professional football players and represented the Guinean national team. During his childhood, Paul was a fan of Arsenal and started playing football at a young age.
He began his youth career at US Roissy-en-Brie at the age of six. He spent seven seasons there before moving to US Torcy, where he captained the under-13 team. Afterward, Paul joined professional club Le Havre, where he captained the under-16 team to the domestic league final phase.
Manchester United career
Paul announced his departure from Le Havre to join the youth academy of Manchester United in England in July 2009. He quickly progressed through the academy ranks, making his debut with the under-18 team in October 2009. By the 2010 to 2011 season, he was playing with the reserve team and won the FA Youth Cup with the under-18 side.
Manager Alex Ferguson promoted Paul to the first team in February 2011. He made his professional debut in September 2011 during a Football League Cup match against Leeds United. He later made his Premier League debut against Stoke City in January 2012 and his European debut against Athletic Bilbao before leaving the club.
Success at Juventus
Paul joined Italian club Juventus in 2012 after his contract with Manchester United ended. In Italy, he quickly established himself as one of the top midfielders in Europe. He played a central role as Juventus won four consecutive Serie A titles and two Coppa Italia titles, securing domestic doubles in the 2014 to 2015 and 2015 to 2016 seasons.
His strong performances helped Juventus reach the 2015 UEFA Champions League final. He was subsequently named in the UEFA Team of the Year and the FIFA FIFPro World11 before returning to Manchester United in 2016 for a then world record transfer fee.
International success and later career
On the international stage, Paul captained France to victory at the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup, earning the tournament's Best Player award. He debuted for the senior national team a year later and was named the Best Young Player at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
He helped France reach the final of UEFA Euro 2016 on home soil. Two years later, he achieved the pinnacle of his international career by helping his country win the 2018 FIFA World Cup, scoring a goal in the final against Croatia.
Birthday and age
Paul Pogba was born on March 15, 1993, which makes Paul 33 years old today. That birthday falls under the Pisces sign. Paul shares the date with 32 other famous people.
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